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WorksheetsPoetry Collection 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
In “beware: do not read this poem,” to what does the speaker compare the poem?
another poem about a horrifying event in a strange house
a horror movie, which is meant to terrify audience members
the mirror in a horror movie, into which people disappear
a horror tale, in which people are pursued by an eerie woman
Which of the following best describes the interaction between the speaker and the raven in “The Raven”?
The speaker at first welcomes the raven into his home, but he grows terrified of it and eventually chases it off.
The raven repeatedly utters one word, “Nevermore,” which the speaker interprets in various ways as a comment on his life.
The speaker lets the raven into his home because he believes it knows his beloved, Lenore, and he wishes for news of her.
The speaker lets the raven into his home because it reminds him of his beloved, Lenore, and he wishes to reminisce about her.
What does the speaker in “The Raven” feel when he first thinks that Lenore may be at his door?
joy and passion
terror and hope
relief and pleasure
confusion and melancholy
What happens to the child in "Windigo"?
The child is terrified by a nightmare about a horrible creature.
The child is frightened and runs into the deep woods with a dog.
The child is kidnapped and carried into the woods by the Windigo.
The child is scolded by the mother for knocking a kettle into the fire.
In which of the following situations would entreating be most appropriate?
when begging a friend to accept an apology
when discussing the clues to a difficult puzzle
when boasting about a personal accomplishment
when providing information or directions to a visitor
If a person were to implore a friend to accompany her, which of the following actions would most likely occur?
She would scold, “I dare you to come with me.”
She would suggest, “I hope you will enjoy coming with me.”
She would plead, “I really, really want you to come with me!”
She would explain, “I know you will enjoy coming with me!”
If someone can be described as beguiling, which of the following must be true?
The person is boring.
The person is athletic.
The person is charming.
The person is unpleasant.
"you are into this poem. from / the waist down / nobody can hear you can they? / this poem has had you up to here / belch / this poem aint got no manners"
Which of the following features of the stanza most clearly contribute to its distinctive style, or individual quality?
its use of words such as waist and manners
the fact that it addresses the reader as you
the use of breaks between lines and of a question mark
the missing punctuation and use of slang such aint
"But the Raven still beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, / Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust, and door; / Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to liking / Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore - / Meant in croaking, 'Nevermore.'"
Which aspect of this stanza most clearly adds to the feeling of tension or dread in these lines?
the rhyme of “beguiling” and “smiling” in the first line and “sinking” and “linking” in the third line, suggesting a growing sadness
the series “bird, and bust, and door” in the second line, suggesting a clear progression toward madness
the addition of a number of descriptive words to “ominous bird of yore” in the fifth line, suggesting a growing frenzy
the use of the word croaking in the last line, suggesting a growing fear of the raven
What general feelings are conveyed by the details in this stanza:
"You knew I was coming for you, little one, / when the kettle jumped into the fire. / Towels flapped on the hooks, / and the dog crept off, groaning, / to the deepest part of the woods."
excitement and joy
nervousness and tension
stillness and peacefulness
determination and dedication
Which statement best summarizes the theme in “beware: do not read this poem”?
Many people go missing every year, and no one cares enough to find out why.
Whenever someone commits to reading a poem, he or she risks getting caught up in it.
Reading poems, or looking into mirrors, is a poor substitute for living a full and active life.
People who are self-centered never change; even in old age, they think only about themselves.
Which statement best describes the speaker in “The Raven”?
The speaker is celebrating his great love.
The speaker is suffering from the loss of his beloved.
The speaker is fantasizing about love's enormous potential.
The speaker is recalling the many joys and sorrows of life.
Who is the speaker in the poem "Windigo"?
the poet
the child
the mother
the Windigo
"You dug your hands into my pale, melting fur."
To which senses does this image most appeal? Choose two options.
sight
taste
smell
touch
sound
What is the meaning of the prefix be-?
to make
to leave
to oppose
to separate
Use your knowledge of the prefix be- to determine which sentence shows the correct use of belittle.
Tonya is belittle compared to other family members.
Irena is going to belittle a tiny snowball into a huge ice sculpture.
If you belittle Joaquin’s favorite movie, he will be angry.
Samuel is belittle in his opinion that all people should have equal rights.
The word becalm is made up of the prefix be- plus the word calm. What has happened to a sailing ship that is becalmed? Choose based on your knowledge of the prefix be-.
The ship is lost.
The ship is not moving.
The ship has been abandoned.
The ship has sailed against a strong wind.
If “beware: do not read this poem” were told by the woman from a first-person point of view, what more might the reader learn about her actions?
The reader might learn how a poem is like a mirror.
The reader might learn what the villagers thought of the woman.
The reader might learn where all of the mirrors originally came from.
The reader might learn what happens to the people she pulls into the mirror.
Which lines from “The Raven” best demonstrate the first-person point of view?
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, / As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore; / Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he.…
On the cushion’s velvet lining that the lamplight gloated o’er, / But whose velvet violet lining with the lamplight gloating o’er,
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful disaster / Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore.…
If the “Windigo” were told from the omniscient point of view rather than from the first-person point of view, what additional information might a reader learn?
what the Windigo looked like
what the mother was doing in the poem
what time of year the narrative takes place
what the girl thought when she saw the Windigo
